News Cyberpunk 2077 Approaching Two Months Absent from PS Store
No sign of a return either
News PS Store Double Discounts Sale Cuts PS5, PS4 Game Prices Massively
DIRT 5! Strange Brigade! Darksiders!
Rumour Konami to Outsource Metal Gear Solid, Castlevania IPs
But any new games are years away
News - 2021, Week 07
Sunday21st Feb 2021
Reminder Guilty Gear Strive Open Beta Extended on PS5, PS4 Following Server Issues
Has online and offline modes
Update: Arc System Works has confirmed that the ongoing Guilty Gear Strive open beta will be extended, following server issues that rendered the game largely unplayable for around 12 hours or so. It'll now close two days later than originally planned, on Tuesday the 23rd February at 7AM Pacific time. Cool! However, in...
News Tekken 7 Teases DLC Character from Poland
Another brand new fighter
During the latest Japanese Fighting Game Roundtable, Bandai Namco announced Tekken 7's next DLC character... Kind of. We don't have a face and we don't have a name, but the incredibly brief teaser trailer embedded above shows a brand new fighter from Poland. The release window is 'early spring 2021', so we should be...
News Guilty Gear Strive's Final Launch Character Is I-No, and Her Redesign Rocks
Heavy metal
Guilty Gear Strive will have 15 characters in its playable roster at launch — and the final fighter has just been announced. I-No, the guitar-wielding rock goddess from past games, returns in Strive with a new design. She looks fantastic in her reveal trailer, which we've embedded above. I-No joins fellow veterans Sol, Ky, Axl,...
Saturday20th Feb 2021
News Turok 1 and 2 Appear on PlayStation Store with February Release Date for PS4
Jurassic leak
Have you been patiently awaiting the return of the Turok series? These dinosaur-hunting first person shooters are beloved by fans, but the franchise has been fossilised for a long time. There have been murmurings of the remastered version of the classic coming back on PlayStation 4, with the Trophy list discovered last year. Now, a...
News Diablo 2: Resurrected Goes to Hell on PS5, PS4 in 2021
Long rumoured remaster confirmed
Blizzard has officially confirmed the existence of the long rumoured Diablo 2 remaster. It's called Diablo 2: Resurrected, and it's coming to both PS5 and PS4 at some point later this year. As you'd expect, this is a full HD revisit, and it includes the Lord of Destruction expansion. It also has cross progression...
News Diablo 2: Resurrected Is In Very Capable Hands with Crash Trilogy and Tony Hawk Remake Dev
Vicarious Visions to the rescue
It was rumoured weeks before the actual announcement, but now it's been confirmed: Vicarious Visions, the Activision studio that crafted both Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2, is developing Diablo 2: Resurrected. News dropped last month that Vicarious Visions had been merged into...
News Mortal Shell, Hunting Simulator 2 Prepped for PS5 Release
Trophy lists confirm next-gen ports
One thing we’ve noticed since the turn of the year is that PlayStation 5 ports are popping up out of nowhere. You’ll recall The Sinking City launching on Sony’s next-gen console in New Zealand this week – before it was even announced by developer Frogwares. Now, two Trophy lists have emerged: Mortal Shell...
News Retro Classics Revived on PS4 in Blizzard Arcade Collection
The Lost Vikings! Rock N Roll Racing! Blackthorne!
While you’ll need to wait a little while longer for Diablo 2: Resurrected and Diablo 4, you can get stuck into some old-school classics today, as part of the Blizzard Arcade Collection. Available on the PlayStation Store right now – it’s a PlayStation 4 game, but is playable on the PlayStation...
News It's the Age of Heroes in NBA 2K21's New Season
Superhero slamdunks
NBA 2K21 has laced up a new pair of Dunks for its fifth season of MyTeam content: Age of Heroes. As is always the case for the basketball game, you can look forward to an all-new ladder of content to unlock, as well as brand new challenges and rewards. The biggest addition are the new Hero-themed cards: you’ll start out with a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 364
Strive for more
The weather’s improving (as long as you don’t live in Texas, anyway) and the days are getting longer – but there’s still a global pandemic, so we’ll be closing the curtains and digging into some video games. Sammy Barker, Editor: Last week I said I wanted to start Death Stranding, and I did. I'm not sure how far into the...
News Kill It With Fire Lets You Murder Spiders with Rocket Launchers, Flamethrowers, and Frying Pans
Bug-hunting game coming to PS4
Spiders, eh? They get a bit of a raw deal; a lot of people are afraid of them or just plain don't like them, and that means they're often killed rather than dealt with humanely. If you've ever smashed an arachnid with fear or bloodlust, there's a game for that: Kill It With Fire. This daft little game has been...
News The Rogue Class Returns in Diablo 4
Knife in the dark
A fourth playable character class has been confirmed for Diablo 4: the Rogue. Originally a playable class in the first Diablo, the Rogue is exactly what you'd expect. They can wield bows and crossbows at long range, or they can get in close with swords or daggers. You can see some brief gameplay footage in the trailer that we've...
Friday19th Feb 2021
Rumour Konami to Outsource Metal Gear Solid, Castlevania IPs
But any new games are years away
In a claim that builds upon comments made earlier by Bloober Team that it's working on a new horror game with a "very famous gaming publisher", Video Games Chronicle has updated its story with the assertion that Japanese publisher Konami plans to outsource its M
Soapbox The Long, Painful Path to My First Madden NFL 21 Online Win
1-16
I like American football games (I’m even trying to collect every one ever made); I’m not very good at American football games. While I can generally hold my own against the computer, I’ve long endured a painful relationship online, getting my ass kicked at every opportunity. I have won matches in previous instalments, but nursing an 0-14...
Poll Who Should Develop New Metal Gear Solid and Castlevania Games If Konami Is Outsourcing Them?
Take your pick
Earlier this week, it was reported that Konami is looking to outsource some of its iconic properties in order to produce future games. More specifically, it's believed that Metal Gear Solid and Castlevania are up for grabs — but who should be chosen to reinvigorate these classic franchises? Now, we have no idea who the Japanese...
Interview Media Molecule Director Siobhan Reddy Discusses 15 Years of Creative Games
"I think it was really good that we didn't know what we were doing"
Dreams just recently turned one (happy birthday!), but the studio behind it has also reached a significant milestone. Guildford-based Media Molecule celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. Founded in 2006, the developer has proven to be one of the industry's most innovative and...
News It Took More Than Two, But Madcap Co-Op Romp It Takes Two Is Finished
Game goes gold ahead of release
We weren’t sure about It Takes Two when it was first revealed, but we’ve really come around on the title with subsequent showcases. The game – created by Hazelight and directed by Josef ‘Eff the Oscars’ Fares – is billed as “pure co-op perfection”, and looks to explore the idea of how we can overcome...
News Little Nightmares Dev Turns Its Focus to Making New IPs
Following Embracer Group buyout
It looks like Little Nightmares II will be the last entry in the series produced by Tarsier Studios, as the developer's new owner states it will "focus on creating new IPs" henceforth. The comment comes as part of the Embracer Group's latest earnings report, which bought the team in question back in December 2019...
News The Phantom Thieves Go All-Out in Persona 5 Strikers Launch Trailer
See it coming
Persona 5 Strikers kicks into full gear when it launches on PS4 next week, and the game's launch trailer is here for one last burst of hype before release. The footage isn't really anything new, but the backing music? Utterly fantastic. Worth watching for that rocking guitar alone! In case you missed it, we gave the game a 'great'...
Thursday18th Feb 2021
Guide All PS5 First-Party Exclusives
Every PlayStation 5 exclusive announced
Looking for a full list of all PS5 first-party exclusives? PlayStation 5 will once again see Sony’s pool of talented Worldwide Studios and external partners tasked with creating unique experiences exclusively for the next-gen console. As part of our PS5 guide, we’re going to list all PS5 first-party...
Every rumoured PlayStation 5 title
What are all PS5 rumoured games to date? It's all well and good knowing All PS5 Announced Games, but you may be eager to learn about some speculative PlayStation 5 software, too. As part of our PS5 guide, we'll be listing all rumoured PS5 games on this page. If you're looking for more specific information, you can...
News Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection Finally Brings the Series Back on PS4 This Summer
Sigma, Sigma 2, and Razor's Edge in one package
It feels as though Ninja Gaiden fans have been waiting for eons, but their patience has finally been rewarded. Koei Tecmo has announced the tough-as-nails action series is coming back with Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection on PlayStation 4. The package contains a trio of adventures with Ryu Hayabusa:...
News Next-Gen The Sinking City Launches on 19th February for PS5
You Lovecraft to see it
Update: As anticipated, Frogwares has officially confirmed that The Sinking City will launch worldwide on the PlayStation 5 from 19th February. There'll be no next-gen upgrade due to ongoing legal issues, unfortunately, but the Ukrainian developer has "thanked" fans for understanding. Original Story: A next-gen version of...
News PS5, PS4 Shooter Outriders Details Free In-Depth Demo, Deploys Next Week
Progress carries to full game
A free demo for Outriders, the lootin' shootin' RPG, will land on both PS5 and PS4 next week. We knew this demo was coming, but the dates have now been confirmed: it's going live on the 25th February. You can find specific times below. Developer People Can Fly says that the demo won't be time limited — you can try...
News Ratchet & Clank Fans Think They've Figured Out the Female Lombax's Name
Feeling rosy
Who is she? That’s the question Clank asks in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart’s first trailer, but we still don’t really have an answer. Well, we know that she is on the game’s cover and that she will probably be playable – but just who is that female Lombax at the centre of the upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive’s marketing...
News DIRT 5 Getting Free and Premium DLC Later This Month on PS5, PS4
Big game update also incoming
DIRT 5 is Codemasters' brash, colourful arcade racer, and while it's rough around the edges, it's definitely worth checking out. As with most games these days, it launched with a long roadmap of post-release plans, and a wave of new content is right around the corner. If you have the Amplified Edition of the game or...
News Classic PS1 JRPG Legend of Mana Is Being Remastered on PS4 This June
A legend reborn
Legend of Mana is being remastered, and it's coming to PS4 on the 24th June. Widely considered to be a classic Japanese RPG experience, Legend of Mana originally released for the PS1 all the way back in 1999. The remaster will feature enhanced visuals, and "optimised" gameplay. It also promises a rearranged soundtrack, and the 'Ring...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Warzone Reload with Huge Supply Drop of Free, Premium Content
Should keep you occupied
Geez, these seasonal Call of Duty updates are absolutely enormous – it’s taken us a good several minutes to read through everything Activision has in store. As we’ve already reported,
News Stubbs the Zombie Shuffles onto PS4 Next Month
Rebel without a pulse
Stubbs the Zombie: Rebel Without a Pulse, which originally launched on the Xbox all the way back in 2005, is being re-released on PlayStation 4 next month. This is not a remaster of the 15-year-old game — it is the original version of the undead title with the same gameplay style and visuals. Over on the PlayStation Blog,...
News Bloober Team Working on a Horror Game with a 'Very Famous Gaming Publisher'
I see that town
Layers of Fear, Observer, and The Medium developer Bloober Team is busy working on its next horror project with the help of a "very famous gaming publisher", GamesIndustry.biz has revealed. Detailed in a new interview with CEO Piotr Babieno, he is quoted as saying: "In fact, we've been working for more than a year on another gaming...
News Samurai Warriors 5 Slashes onto PS4 This Summer, Has a New Story, New Art Style
A "re-imagining"
Samurai Warriors 5 has just been announced, and it's not what we were expecting. Koei Tecmo is looking to refresh the hack and slash franchise, describing it as a "re-imagining". Despite having a '5' at the end of its name, this new instalment is technically a prequel. It follows series mainstays Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide Akechi in...
News Play as Ninja Gaiden's Ryu Hayabusa in Nioh 2 Starting Today
Just download patch 1.26
Here's a cool little surprise for fans of both Ninja Gaiden and Nioh 2: you can now play as the classic assassin Ryu Hayabusa in the Yokai-slaughtering PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 title from today after downloading patch 1.26. The free update is available to download now and allows you to adopt the skin of the famous...
News Knockout City Brings Dodgeball to the Streets on PS4
Completely cross-play, with enhancements on PS5
Knockout City may have to shrug off the stink of fellow EA Originals flop Rocket Arena, but there does appear to be a more original concept here. Due out on 21st May for PlayStation 4 – with backwards compatibility enhancements on PlayStation 5 – the so-called dodgebrawler is a cross-play powered...
News PlayStation Gear Merch Store Finally Returns to the EU
Includes Horizon Forbidden West apparel
It only took the PlayStation Gear online merchandise store just over a year to make its triumphant return to the UK and select European territories. Who knows why it was out of action for so long, but today the store is back up and running and accepting orders for a variety of PlayStation-themed products as...
News Mortal Kombat's Movie Trailer Looks Like Dumb Fun
Get over here
There’s a new Mortal Kombat movie, in case you didn’t know, and it’s launching on 16th April in both theatres and on the HBO Max streaming platform. The film – a reboot – stars Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Joe Taslim as Sub-Zero, and Hiroyuki Sanada as Scorpion. It obviously looks terrible, but in an endearing way. You...
News Codemasters Welcomed into the 'EA Family' as Acquisition Is Completed
Welcome to the family, son
Racing game studio Codemasters is now officially a part of EA as the publisher confirms its approximately $1.2 billion purchase of the developer is complete. Electronic Arts shared the news as part of a press release as well as on Twitter, where it welcomed the developer into the "EA family". This now means that the DIRT,...
News Motorbike Racing Sim MotoGP 21 Speeds onto PS5, PS4 in April
On yer bike
As sure as the Sun rises every morning, Milestone is making another motorbike racing title. This time, it's the return of its officially licensed series with MotoGP 21. The latest iteration has just been announced, and it'll be the first in the franchise to land on PlayStation 5, as well as PS4. Milestone is of course calling this the...
News Monster Truck Championship Runs Over PS5 from 11th March
Wheel nice
While the PlayStation 5 release schedule may look a little light, barely a day goes by without a game announcement. Monster Truck Championship is the latest to set its sights on a next-gen launch, with the big-wheeled simulation racer running over Sony’s next-gen console from 11th March. This one launched on the PlayStation 4 last year...
News SaGa Frontier Remastered Aims for an April Release Date on PS4
Blast off
SaGa Frontier Remastered was confirmed for PS4 back in November of last year, complete with a 'summer 2021' release window. But as it turns out, the sci-fi adventure will actually arrive earlier than expected. It's now aiming for the 15th April. Along with the newly announced Legend of Mana remaster, SaGa Frontier Remastered should...
News Call of Duty Outbreak Is a 'Large-Scale' Zombies Mode for Black Ops Cold War
New mode leaks in Call of Duty app
Looks like Activision may have accidentally leaked a new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War mode named Outbreak, which is described as a “large-scale zombies experience”. Fans spotted the confirmation in the franchise’s official app, and while the wording has since been removed, nothing remains hidden on the...
Wednesday17th Feb 2021
Get raid ready
River Raids have arrived in Assassin's Creed Valhalla as part of a free update. Patch 1.012 on PS5 and PS4 released on the 16th February, 2021. In this Assassin's Creed Valhalla guide, we'll go over everything that you need to know about River Raids, including the exclusive rewards that you get from pl
News PS Store Double Discounts Sale Cuts PS5, PS4 Game Prices Massively
DIRT 5! Strange Brigade! Darksiders!
Another week, another long list of discounts. You know how Sony rolls by now. The PlayStation Store Double Discounts sale is here to give users a decent selection of deals, but then make them even better if they're subscribed to PS Plus. The prices listed below will be of the latter category, with the sale itself...
Soapbox There's a Nintendo Direct Today, But I Wish We Had a State of Play to Look Forward To
Sammy's eyeing the news cycle elsewhere with envy
Don’t worry, I get it Nintendo fans: from what I understand, the House of Mario hasn’t hosted a proper, full-length livestream since September 2019. That’s a long time, and I can certainly appreciate why you may feel starved for news – I hope, for the sake of anyone with a Waluigi avatar on...
News Job Listings Renew Speculation Regarding Virtual Reality Horizon Spin-Off
Firesprite hiring for VR adaption of massive console IP
Firesprite, the studio behind PlayStation VR’s surprisingly enjoyable survival horror roguelite The Persistence, is recruiting a string of new staff for a “VR action adventure project adapted from one of the most original and successful multimillion-selling console IP titles in the last 10...
Soapbox We Need to Talk About FIFA 21 Ultimate Team's Unfathomably Crap Cosmetics
Own goal
Love it or loathe it, there’s unquestionably something cool about building a squad of superstars in FIFA 21’s uber-popular Ultimate Team mode. Sure, you’ll need to no-life the release in order to add the likes of Mbappe and Ronaldo to your roster, but even if you’re stuck with Raul Garcia and Andy Carroll upfront like this...
News No Man's Sky Gets Companions in Another Big PS5, PS4 Update
Befriend animals
Hello Games is back with yet another impressive update for No Man's Sky, which this time around adds companions to the space explorer. The free update will be available to download today on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, and also includes some small improvements under the hood for last-gen users. Check out the trailer...
Guide Roller Champions PS4 Closed Beta: Dates, Times, and How You Can Play
All the details you need
Roller Champions is an upcoming free-to-play multiplayer game from Ubisoft. Blending elements from rollerblading and basketball, it's a high-speed, team-based sports title heading to PlayStation 4 later this year. If you'd rather not wait for the full release and want to see how it's shaping up, you're in luck — a closed...
News Tales from the Borderlands Returns to PlayStation Store Today, Backwards Compatible on PS5
No enhanced version, though
A few weeks ago, it was discovered that PEGI — the European ratings board for games — listed a PlayStation 5 release of Tales from the Borderlands. Fans were left wondering if that meant a souped-up PS5 port was coming, but at least for now, it seems that's not the case. However, publisher 2K has announced the beloved...
News Destruction AllStars Update 1.2.4 Available Now on PS5, Here Are the Patch Notes
Test the brakes
Hands up if you're still playing Destruction AllStars? The frantic, car-wrecking multiplayer title is still in its infancy, but Lucid Games is keeping things ticking with pretty regular updates. The latest is available now on PlayStation 5. While the patch notes for update 1.2.4 aren't terribly exciting, it's another important step...
News Tales of Vesperia Was Definitive Enough to Reach One Million Sales
Discounted on PS Store right now
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition has now sold more than one million copies worldwide since its launch back in January 2019, which is probably pretty good going for publisher Bandai Namco. Who knows how many units were the PlayStation 4 version, but we have to imagine it did fairly well on Sony's last-gen system...
News CrossCode Gets Its Biggest Dungeon in Upcoming A New Home DLC
Out this summer on PS4
The excellent CrossCode will be expanding what it has to offer this summer with the launch of a new piece of DLC, named A New Home. Taking place right after the events of the base game, it explores what happened to protagonist Lea and the supporting cast. Developer Radical Fish notes that the expansion will contain the title's...
News KeyWe Is a PS5, PS4 Game About a Post Office Run by Birds
Finally
If we had a penny the number of times we've seen requests for a game about two kiwi birds running a postal service, we would have zero pennies, because that's ludicrous. Nevertheless, here it is: KeyWe is a real video game, and it's coming to PlayStation 5 and PS4 later this year. It's an online or local co-op title that puts you and a...
Tuesday16th Feb 2021
Raid on
Update: Assassin's Creed Valhalla's big February update (patch 1.012) is available to download now on PS5 and PS4. It's around 10-11GB on both systems. Again, this is arguably the game's most significant update since its release in November. It adds River Raids — an entirely new, replayable activity with its own rewards — as well as a...
News Instinction May Scratch Your Dino Crisis Itch on PS5, PS4 in 2022
Everybody shoot the dinosaur
Where are all the dinosaur games? Sure, there's stuff like Jurassic World Evolution, but we're talking action adventures and survival horrors. The likes of Turok and Dino Crisis have disappeared from the gaming landscape. While fans of the latter are pining for a revival, New Zealand-based developer Hashbane is hoping to...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Director Compares Series Evolution to Horizon Forbidden West
A burden shared
Final Fantasy VII Remake was unquestionably excellent, but it explored the narrowest arc of the original PS1 game’s story. Its sequel is expected to be much more expansive, then, and director Naoki Hamaguchi – perhaps feeling the weight of expectation on his shoulders – acknowledged as much in an otherwise innocent PlayStation...
News MLB The Show 21 Brings Back Truncated Season Mode March to October
Added depth and roster control
If you think the soccer season is long, then the baseball season takes the biscuit. Teams need to play 162 games – and that’s excluding Spring Training and the Post-Season. Playing through a full season is downright exhausting, then, which is why MLB The Show introduced the March to October mode: a truncated,...
Feature 12 PS5, PS4 Indie Games to Get Excited About
Not so hidden gems
While the blockbuster AAA PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 titles making up our wishlists are sure to be fantastic experiences, it's the indie games in-between that are always primed to surprise and delight us. Whether it's a touching narrative or a unique take on a tried and true mechanic, the independent scene is always ripe with...
News Rainbow Six: Quarantine Not Actually Renamed to Parasite
But title will be changed
Update #2 (16/02/2021): Well, despite last night's leak, it turns out Rainbow Six: Quarantine won't actually be renamed to Parasite after all. Detailed in a statement headed to PCGamesN, Ubisoft states that while the game will have its name changed, it won't be to Parasite. "While we recently shared that we will be...
News Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Crosses Paths with Blasphemous in Free Strife and Ruin Update
Miriam, Boss rush mode, more
There are a good number of Souls-inspired 2D action games these days, but few are better than Blasphemous. With its wonderful pixel art, grim tone, and satisfying gameplay, it's a bit of a hidden gem in PlayStation 4's catalogue. Another critically acclaimed 2D title is Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, a sort of...
News Marvel's Avengers PS5 Version Coming 18th March with Hawkeye Expansion
Upgrade and DLC both free
Crystal Dynamics has revealed that the PlayStation 5 version of Marvel's Avengers will release on 18th March 2021 alongside the free Hawkeye expansion. Upgrading to the current-gen version will be free for pre-existing PlayStation 4 owners, and the second superhero to be added to the game after launch won't cost anything...
News Unsurprisingly, Gamers Want to Know if PC Sensation Valheim Is Coming to PS5
No plans right now
If you haven’t heard of Valheim, then you probably aren’t visiting many video game websites. This is the thing right now – just like Fortnite, Fall Guys, and PUBG were once upon a time. The Norse survival release has sold two million copies in just two weeks, and word of mouth is so outrageously strong that said number will...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Warzone Season Two Dated for 25th February
Welcome to the jungle
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Warzone will both reload their content offerings from 25th February 2021 with the launch of Season Two. As revealed in the cinematic trailer above, it leans into the usual Vietnam theming while dropping hints about the Battle Royale map Verdansk. The footage only drops hints as...
News Jeff Minter Returns with Moose Life, Available Now on PS4
With PSVR support
Are you ready for another trip? Jeff Minter, known for his kaleidoscopic arcade games like Polybius and TxK, is back with yet another rainbow-coloured adventure. This one's called Moose Life, and you can get it right now on PlayStation 4. The game has been out for months on PC, but is now available on Sony's last-gen console...
News Horned Knight Offers a Pure Platforming Challenge on PS4 This Month
Back to basics
Sometimes you just want a game to be a game, you know? Horned Knight looks to be a very straightforward 2D platformer, but there's nothing wrong with that. Developed by a tiny studio and published by 2Awesome Studio, the game sees you controlling the titular knight, who's been thrown in the castle dungeon for reasons unknown. With...
News Predator: Hunting Grounds Adds Age-Old Favourite, Big Head Mode
And some interesting new modes
Predator: Hunting Grounds may not have put its best foot forward, but Sony and IllFonic have continued to update the asymmetrical title, and its ongoing efforts have culminated in the introduction of, well, Big Head mode today. The popular Nintendo 64 visual filter comes as part of a larger suite of custom private...
News Wield a Magic Paintbrush in Chicory: A Colorful Tale, Coming to PS5, PS4 in 2021
Colour us excited
Chicory: A Colorful Tale has been in the works for a while now, and it's one game we've been loosely following in the hopes it'd make it to PlayStation. Lo and behold, the adorable adventure is indeed coming to both PS5 and PS4. In it, you play as a small dog who's been gifted the ability to wield a magical paintbrush. That'll be...
Monday15th Feb 2021
News Cyberpunk 2077 Approaching Two Months Absent from PS Store
No sign of a return either
This week will mark the second month that Cyberpunk 2077 has been unavailable from the PlayStation Store, following Sony’s unprecedented decision to remove the release from its digital storefront. The game was originally yanked on 18th December, about a week after the oft-delayed role-playing title deployed on the...
Soapbox We Were Here, the Free PS4 Game No One Will Play with Me
Stephen's attempt to play with pals goes spectacularly wrong
I'm sorry, I have to get this off my chest. About a week ago, We Were Here released for free on PlayStation 4. It's a puzzle adventure game in which you and a buddy navigate two separate paths through a mysterious castle, with only a set of one-channel walkie talkies to communicate...
News Metro Exodus PS5 Version Runs at 4K 60FPS, DualSense Support Included
Free upgrade for PS4 owners
Developer 4A Games has detailed what to expect from this year's PlayStation 5 upgrade for Metro Exodus, and it all sounds like a pretty meaty enhancement. As a baseline, the post-apocalyptic experience will run at a 4K resolution with support for 60 frames-per-second. This will be delivered as a free upgrade for owners of...
News PS5 DualSense Drifting Triggers Class Action Lawsuit
Claims controller is defective
Last week, there was a huge Kotaku report on DualSense drift, which occurs when a pad detects movement on an analogue stick that’s not being touched. This can be hugely problematic in titles that require precise movements, like racing games or first-person shooters, and has been a massive issue with Nintendo Switch...
News The Division 2's PS5 Graphics Issue Will Be Fixed This Week
Let there be volumetric light
The Division 2 developer Massive Entertainment is looking to fix the game's recently reported graphical issue on PlayStation 5 this week. For those out of the loop, the looter shooter is missing a key visual features when played on PS5 via backwards compatibility. More specifically, there's a complete lack of volumetric...
News UK Sales Charts: New Wave of PS5 Stock Gives Boosts to Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Demon's Souls
PS5 games surge in sales
Here's proof that not every wave of PS5 stock released by retailers is going to scalpers: the games are seeing a huge increase in sales as and when the console is made available across the United Kingdom. This latest sales chart for the island documents that as Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales experiences a huge 264 per...
News Warner Bros Plotting New AAA Free-to-Play Project
San Diego studio on hiring spree
Warner Bros Games San Diego is on a hiring spree right now, plotting what appears to be a “new AAA, free-to-play, cross-platform game”. That’s according to a job listing for a Game Systems Designer, but there are tons of other posts which reference similar things. The open Senior Combat Designer role, for...
News Fighting Game Developers are Hosting a Second Online Roundtable This Week
Bandai Namco, Capcom, more
Some of the industry's most prominent fighting game publishers will be taking part in an online roundtable this week, in order to talk about upcoming titles and the current state of the industry. We saw this same kind of event happen in the summer of last year, and it made for an interesting watch, especially if you're big...
News Roadside Assistance Simulator Tows a 2023 PS5, PS4 Release Date
Fix up
There’s an audience for practically any pastime – we travelled all the way to Germany to check out Bus Simulator in those heady pre-pandemic days – so we’re not overly surprised to see Roadside Assistance Simulator given the greenlight. Due out on the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in 2023 – that’s not a typing error – the...
News Gravity Rush Creator Discusses Bokeh Game Studio's Darker Project
Left Sony to keep making games in his own style
Gravity Rush creator Keiichiro Toyama recently left Sony’s Japan Studio in order to form his own independent developer, Bokeh Game Studio. And in a nine-minute YouTube video, the industry veteran has discussed his new team’s first project, which will be “dark” and “far from” his more recent...
News PS Vita Visual Novel Sharin no Kuni: The Girl Among the Sunflowers Canned
After developer couldn't deliver in time
One of the few remaining upcoming PS Vita games has been binned, as Frontwing has cancelled the crowdfunded handheld version of Sharin no Kuni: The Girl Among the Sunflowers. As part of a long and detailed Kickstarter update, the team essentially explained that the studio responsible for porting the visual...
News Overcooked: All You Can Eat Serves Up a PS4 Release in March
PS5 remaster collection coming to PS4
It went a little under the radar, but Overcooked: All You Can Eat brought culinary chaos to PlayStation 5 when it launched in November. It's a remastered collection that bundles both the original games and all their DLC into one package, with revamped graphics, new kitchens, and more. It's the ultimate version...
News Yooka-Laylee Studio Playtonic Games Establishes Publishing Label
Playtonic Friends
What's Playtonic Games up to these days? The team behind the Rare-esque 3D platformer Yooka-Laylee has been on the down-low since 2019, when it released its quietly great follow-up, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. As you might expect, the studio has been busy behind the scenes, but it's emerged with a somewhat surprising...
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